Blue Bird Conventional 2004

Model Conventional made in 2004 by Blue Bird got 7 recalls. There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling, equipment adaptive and other.

Model 2004

Recalls

CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
05V074000BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYfrom 03/12/2003 to 02/23/2005V (Vehicle)41603/31/2005MFRBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY03/01/200503/07/2005
Defect SummaryCertain 2002-2006 my blue bird all american school and transit buses, conventional school buses, and commercial series transit buses manufactured between december 21, 2002, and february 24, 2005. these buses are equipped with webasto coolant heaters, model dbw 2010, assembled with webasto burner tubes, p/n 303046/26533a manufactured between november 2002 and february 2005. the stainless steel burner tube is made out of a material that is not to specification and could fail prematurely.
Consequence SummaryShould the burner tube fail, the coolant heater could overheat, possibly resulting in a fire.
Corrective SummaryBlue bird will notify its customers and replace the burner tubes free of charge. the recall began on march 31, 2005. owners may contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.
NotesFree of charge.the recall began on march 7, 2005.owners may contact pro air at 574-970-0744.
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
04V426000BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYfrom 03/28/2001 to 08/13/2004V (Vehicle)37209/21/2004MFRBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY08/30/200408/31/2004
Defect SummaryCertain blue bird 1999-2005 all american, tc/2000, micro bird, vision, conventional, and commercial series school buses equipped with sure-loc wheelchair securement systems and manufactured between february 17, 1999, and august 13, 2004. certain sure-lok wheelchair tie-down securement assemblies p/n 8625-13. the sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly may be out of alignment causing the load pawl not to fully seat in the sprocket teeth.
Consequence SummaryIn the event of a vehicle crash, the wheelchair may not be adequately secured possibly resulting in injuries.
Corrective SummaryBlue bird will notify its customers and replace the defective part free of charge. the recall began september 21, 2004. owners who take their buses to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact at blue bird at 478-822-2242.
NotesAlso, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration
OTHER - SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY
05V251000BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY V (Vehicle)312108/12/2005ODIBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY05/20/200506/06/2005
Defect SummaryCertain blue bird 2002 through 2006 my all american, conventional, minibird, microbird, vision, and tc2000 school buses originally sold in or currently registered in states other than the following states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new jersey, new mexico, new york, north dakota, ohio, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, tennessee, utah, vermont, virginia, washington, west virginia, wisconsin, wyoming, and the district of columbia. in extremely cold weather, the microswitches used internally to position the sign in the open and closed positions may malfunction, causing the sign to open or close in an improper position, or to not open at all.
Consequence SummaryShould the stop arm not perform properly, a child or pedestrian may be endangered by passing motorists should the motorist not stop at the correct location.
Corrective SummaryBlue bird will notify all its customers of this campaign. for those buses operated in or near any of the states listed above, blue bird is encouraging the bus owners to obtain the replacement switch. for those buses operated in the warmer states, blue bird will replace the switch upon owner request. for those customers who request the remedy, blue bird will replace the original switch with a switch pack that is not sensitive to extreme cold weather and will inspect to ensure the microswitch heater wiring is properly connected. the safety improvement campaign began on august 12, 2005. owners may contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.
NotesBlue bird campaign no. r05jw.this action is deemed a safety improvement campaign and is not being conducted under the safety act.customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration
05V239000BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY V (Vehicle)889408/12/2005ODIBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY05/20/200505/26/2005
Defect SummaryCertain school buses originally sold in or currently registered in the following states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new jersey, new mexico, new york, north dakota, ohio, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, tennessee, utah, vermont, virginia, washington, west virginia, wisconsin, wyoming, and the district of columbia. in extremely cold weather, the microswitches used internally to position the stop arm sign in the open and closed positions may malfunction, causing the sign to open or close in an improper position, or to not open at all.
Consequence SummaryShould the stop arm not perform properly, a child or pedestrian may be endangered by passing vehicles should the motorist not stop at the correct location.
Corrective SummaryBlue bird will notify its customers and replace the original switch with a switch pack that is not sensitive to extreme cold weather and will inspect to ensure the microswitch heater wiring is properly connected free of charge. the recall began on august 12, 2005. owners may contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.
NotesCustomers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
SEATS
03V364000BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYfrom 08/03/2000 to 08/26/2003V (Vehicle)382511/03/2003MFRBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY10/08/200310/10/2003
Defect SummaryOn certain school buses equipped with optional seat belts or seat belt
Consequence SummaryThese seats could detach from the wall side attachment points in the event of a vehicle crash, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
Corrective SummaryBlue bird will furnish to distributors and owners, parts and instructions necessary to install the missing bolt free of charge. owner notification is expected to on november 3, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.
NotesBlue bird recall no. r03hb.also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration
09V328000BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYfrom 02/01/2003 to 05/24/2007V (Vehicle)3709509/18/2009MFRBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY08/13/200908/13/2009571222
Defect SummaryBlue bird is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2010 all american, vision, micro bird, and conventional school buses manufactured between january 30, 2003 and may 7, 2009. incorrect offset leg barrier pads or 2/3 seat back pads may have been installed. buses with incorrect pads installed fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, school bus passenger seating and crash protection.
Consequence SummaryIn the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury to the seat occupant(s).
Corrective SummaryBlue bird will notify owners and the buses will be repaired free of charge. the safety recall began on september 18, 2009. owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
NotesBlue bird's recall campaign number is r09pm.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
TIRES - MARKINGS
05V036000BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY V (Vehicle)130005/06/2005MFRBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY02/03/200502/03/2005571120
Defect SummaryCertain my 2003 thru 2005 blue bird micro bird and conventional school buses. these buses do not have the tire load range on both the tire information label and certification decal as required by federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars.
Consequence SummaryOmission of the tire load range may lead to the installation of tires with load ranges not appropriate for vehicle use. a failure occurring in tires due to inappropriate load range may result in loss of control of the vehicle and a crash can occur.
Corrective SummaryBlue bird will mail to final stage manufacturers, certification decals with the tire load rating indicated to its customers. the recall began on may 6, 2005. owners may contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.
NotesCustomers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

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